Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -47.17% (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Forward Water Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Forward Water Technologies TSXV:FWTC 10 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -47.17% as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates TSXV:FWTC with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

Forward Water Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was C$3.39 Mil. Forward Water Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$-1.60 Mil. Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -47.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:FWTC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 6.63
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Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Forward Water Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Forward Water Technologies  (TSXV:FWTC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


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Forward Water Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Forward Water Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Forward Water Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 -35.21 -35.84 -99.01

Forward Water Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -38.31 -72.99 -99.01 -75.19 -47.17

TSXV:FWTC vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Forward Water Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Water Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Forward Water Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Forward Water Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-2.112/2.13235
=-99.05 %

Forward Water Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-1.60 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -47.17% mean?
Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -47.17% as of Sep. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Forward Water Technologies and its competitors.
Is Forward Water Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Forward Water Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -47.17%. Overall, Forward Water Technologies has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Water Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Forward Water Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -47.17% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.63, based on 510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Forward Water Technologies and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Water Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -47.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Water Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -47.17%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -47.17%. Forward Water Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -47.17% as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Forward Water Technologies Business Description

Address 1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia, ON, CAN, N7S 6L2
Forward Water Technologies Corp operates as a waste water treatment company. Its principal activity is the commercialization of its proprietary forward osmosis technology. The company's technology allows businesses to clean their wastewater that would otherwise require costly disposal.
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